Wikberg picked up a win against Kiana Marshall of the University of Richmond 6-1, 6-4. She then fell to Natalia Perry of William and Mary 6-3, 6-3. O’Gorman was the No. 4 ranked seed in qualifying and started off with a win against Marina Alcaide of VCU 6-0, 6-3. O’Gorman then lost to Louie McLelland of ODU 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles play also got started on day one with Frederikke Svarre (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Wikberg defeating Marshall/Giffenig of the University of Richmond 8-7(4). Bennett Dunn (Orlando, Fla.) and Shannon Hanley (Kensington, Maryland) lost to Varon/Bartolome of the University of Pittsburgh 8-2. Ines Milosevic (Burlington, Ontario) and O’Gorman are the No. 9 seeded doubles team and had a bye on day one of doubles play.

“Today was an up and down day in many respects,” said head coach Chris Cagle. “We are creating opportunities which is a good thing but we need to convert at a higher rate. I look forward to seeing us do that tomorrow.”

Play continues tomorrow for Svarre/Wikberg and Milosevic/O’Gorman. The singles main draw also begins tomorrow with Milosevic, Hanley, and Samantha Smith (Cary, N.C.) all seeing action on the court.

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